Abstract

Techniques have been studied to enhance the yield of circuits from a fixed, commercially available GaAs MMIC Foundry process and also to facilitate system implementation of the circuits. Three approaches to yield enhancement have been evaluated using an S/C band amplifier and the results are presented. A modified version of the circuit, configured to operate from a single, low-current bias supply, is also described.

Abstract

Techniques have been studied to enhance the yield of circuits from a fixed, commercially available GaAs MMIC Foundry process and also to facilitate system implementation of the circuits. Three approaches to yield enhancement have been evaluated using an S/C band amplifier and the results are presented. A modified version of the circuit, configured to operate from a single, low-current bias supply, is also described.